Novel excerpts: Supernatural – Part 34

WHAT OTHERS SEE

I looked to be standing alone in my front yard when the young man approached me.

“Hey, what are you guy’s up to?” he questioned.

I must have looked startled because he started to laugh and said ” Yes I can see them. How great are they by the way?”

Quickly deciding not to lie I introduced us. “I’m Mace the one in the army fatigues is Jim, the old man is Ron, and the girl is my sister Maddy.”

If he was going to claim he could see the others than I wanted to see him prove it.

He turned slightly to my left “Jim, Ron, Maddy it’s mice to meet you. I’m Cole, and Maddy I hope you don’t think me to forward but may I just say what a lovely dress that is on you.”

My sister blushed to the roots of her very blond hair and said thank you.

Who knew spirits could blush? trying not to sound rude I asked “What brings you by here?” I have my doubts about anyone who wants to get to know me.

Now he looked awkward and haltingly said ” This is the first time I have run across some one who attracts spirits as much as I do.”

I took a second to contemplate his statement because I had yet to see another being with him. As if reading my mind he said ” Come on out guys she is alright.”

As the last word was out of his mouth three men and a small child appeared. I was not sure if these were ghosts or other apparitions because they were not as solid as my companions.

The oldest one had a ghastly beauty to him in that he was tall and lean with lush dark brown hair, and eyes the husky color of a timber wolf and projected a confidence that made him alive while still carry the air of no longer living on this plain. The other two men mirrored each other in every way right down to their dirty work boots. Both sort of average in color, height, and build if they had not been dead you could forget them in a moment. The child was different. She more ethereal than her companions had straight flowing hair the color of ripe harvest wheat and a night gown suited for a cold winter eve. She was so young the sadness she felt could be shared by all. I had no way of knowing how long these people had been spirits and did not think it the right time to ask.

I had been quiet to long so Cole broke the silence. “Aidan, the twins Mark and David, and their sister Anna. They have been with me as long as I can remember.”

Gathering his courage and putting on a smile he said. “Now that we have introduced ourselves we need your help.”